Namale & Another v Horeb Services Uganda Limited & Another
Namale & Another v Horeb Services Uganda Limited & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 21 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 152 (7 October 2024)
The court held that both applicants had locus standi to bring the application for enforcement of human rights under Article 50 of the Constitution and the Human Rights (Enforcement) Act, as locus standi is based on the claim of violation, not relationship or direct interest. The pleadings disclosed a cause of action against both respondents, as the Human Rights (Enforcement) Act permits joining parties where liability is uncertain. The 1st respondent, as the licensed recruitment agency, bore primary responsibility for the safety and welfare of Namutamba Milly, and its failure to operate withi…
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- Human Rights Enforcement
- Migrant Worker Protection
- Right To Life
- Corporate Liability
- Access To Information
- Damages Assessment